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HWI Unleashes Continuous Innovation

Logistics Viewpoints

Run” will include using the platform for inventory optimization and to support interesting internet-of-things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects. They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. HWI employed a crawl-walk-run methodology.

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How AI is transforming manufacturing Part 2: Inventory management

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As a result, when ordering a component, it may have to be shipped from one end to the other. While the Internet of Things (IoT) allows the sharing of data within devices, AI acquires the power to unlock responses, offering both creativity and context to drive smart actions. Inventory management in the supply chain.

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It’s All About the Logistics

Enterra Insights

He was hired as a purchasing agent and was directed to obtain some procurement training at a local certificate mill.[1] Two-day or same-day shipping is becoming the norm. What products are sourced? 1] “During the first few hours,” he writes, “we went over the pertinent areas of a purchase order.

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ERP for Medical Device Manufacturers Part 2

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

An ERP application that integrates with CAD/CAM software automates the synchronization of design and engineering change orders with the Bill of Materials (BOM) which is the centralized source of information used to manufacture a product. An ERP solution can provide the data platform to gather data from multiple sources. Traceability.

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Top 5 Trends to Know to Compete with Amazon’s Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Technology Will Reshape Procurement Practices. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017. For example, Johnson & Johnson procurement professionals actively review market trends before making purchases.

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How Digital Transformation Helps EV Companies Accelerate Product Innovation

Arena Solutions

Fulfilling safety and environmental regulations, procuring components with existing supply chain concerns, and meeting quality requirements are all challenges that have electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers turning to digital solutions and processes to help them collaborate across the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Execution Explained

ShipBob

Supply chain execution refers to the process of driving the flow of goods within the supply chain – starting from procurement all the way through final-mile delivery. This may include production planning to decide on manufacturers and suppliers, as well as developing procurement strategies based on forecasted demand and production lead times.